Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Roland Lavern "Roly" Brighton

Male 1932 - 2000  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Roland Lavern "Roly" Brighton was born 1932 (son of Lorne Clare Brighton and Beulah Dell Fried); died 5 Mar 2000, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Roland — Isobel Margaret Hall. Isobel (daughter of Ivan Robson Hall and Helen Ford "Ellen" Riddell) was born 1925; died 9 Jul 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lorne Clare Brighton was born 29 May 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Adam Alexander "Alex" Brighton and Martha Auguste Minna Wilhelmine Kavelman); died 6 Nov 1978, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1978, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Lorne — Beulah Dell Fried. Beulah (daughter of Lawrence Groff Fried and Agnes Snyder) was born 1910; died 6 Jul 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Beulah Dell Fried was born 1910 (daughter of Lawrence Groff Fried and Agnes Snyder); died 6 Jul 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Robert Brighton
    2. Kenneth Brighton
    3. Bonnie Brighton
    4. Earl Nelson "Nelson" Brighton was born 29 Aug 1927, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1948, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Roland Lavern "Roly" Brighton was born 1932; died 5 Mar 2000, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Patricia Myrtle Eleanor Brighton was born 21 Oct 1934, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1996, Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adam Alexander "Alex" Brighton was born 26 Nov 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Aaron Brighton and Catherine "Kate" Hymmen); died 19 Aug 1942, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Adam — Martha Auguste Minna Wilhelmine Kavelman. Martha (daughter of August Carl Ludwig Kavelman and Johanna Henriette Frederike Damman) was born 17 Apr 1885, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; was christened 10 May 1885, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 22 Apr 1959, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Auguste Minna Wilhelmine Kavelman was born 17 Apr 1885, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; was christened 10 May 1885, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (daughter of August Carl Ludwig Kavelman and Johanna Henriette Frederike Damman); died 22 Apr 1959, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Charlie Brighton was born 18 Jun 1907; died 19 Jun 1907; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Lorne Clare Brighton was born 29 May 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1978, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1978, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Helen Luella Brighton was born 1 Jun 1912, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1998, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Lawrence Groff Fried was born 24 Feb 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Fried and Fannie Groff); died 6 Dec 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Lawrence married Agnes Snyder 24 Apr 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Benjamin Miller Snyder and Mary Ebert) was born 13 Feb 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1948, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Agnes Snyder was born 13 Feb 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Miller Snyder and Mary Ebert); died 12 Jul 1948, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Gordon Fried was born 1902, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Grace Irene Fried was born 21 Oct 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. John Fried was born 10 Apr 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1988; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. 3. Beulah Dell Fried was born 1910; died 6 Jul 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lyla Dorothy "Dorothy" Fried was born 11 Jan 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lawrence "Lorne" Fried was born 10 Feb 1915, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Jul 1997, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Harrison Fried was born 15 Oct 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    8. Elva Ruth Fried was born 7 Feb 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    9. Lance Corporal Kenneth L. Fried was born 17 Sep 1920; died 8 Mar 1945.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron Brighton was born 6 Sep 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Brighton and Amy Wilson); died 14 Jan 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Aaron — Catherine "Kate" Hymmen. Catherine (daughter of Johan Heinrich Peter "Peter" Hymmen and Helena Louisa Wescott) was born 2 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine "Kate" Hymmen was born 2 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johan Heinrich Peter "Peter" Hymmen and Helena Louisa Wescott); died 2 Feb 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Amy Ellen "Ellen" Brighton was born 6 Sep 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1953, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Lena Jane Brighton was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Laura Jane Brighton was born 21 Oct 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. Adam Alexander "Alex" Brighton was born 26 Nov 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1942, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clara Brighton was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Albert Brighton was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Arthur F. Brighton was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Adelia Brighton was born 12 Apr 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Edward Brighton was born CALC 10 Feb 1889, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Heman L. Brighton was born 2 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Ethel May Brighton was born 9 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Abner Brighton was born 26 Nov 1895, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1946, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Oliver Brighton was born 19 Oct 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1913; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  August Carl Ludwig KavelmanAugust Carl Ludwig Kavelman was born 27 Jun 1861, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; was christened 21 Jul 1861, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (son of Carl Ludwig Christian Kavelman and Caroline Christina Dorothea "Lena" Krumm); died 24 Jan 1925, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    August married Johanna Henriette Frederike Damman 2 Nov 1883, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Johanna was born 13 Dec 1862, , Germany; died 12 Jan 1957, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Johanna Henriette Frederike Damman was born 13 Dec 1862, , Germany; died 12 Jan 1957, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Auguste Minna Wilhelmine Kavelman was born 17 Apr 1885, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; was christened 10 May 1885, Groß Vielen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 22 Apr 1959, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Karl "Charles" Kavelman was born 18 Aug 1887, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Albert "Irwin August" Kavelman was born 13 Dec 1889, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1972; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John Fried was born 18 Jun 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Fried and Nancy Ziegler); died 1 Jul 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    John married Fannie Groff 2 Nov 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Fannie (daughter of Isaac Groff and Leah Bricker) was born 7 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Fannie Groff was born 7 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Groff and Leah Bricker); died 2 Dec 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    Children:
    1. William Allan "Allan" Fried was born 16 Aug 1864, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 May 1920, Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Lucinda Fried was born 5 Apr 1865, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Leah Fried was born 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Owen Fried was born 28 Apr 1871, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA; died 26 Jan 1911, Star City, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. 6. Lawrence Groff Fried was born 24 Feb 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Melissa Fried was born 16 Apr 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1948; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  7. 14.  Benjamin Miller Snyder was born 25 Apr 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin Schneider and Esther Miller); died 4 Sep 1934, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1934, Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Benjamin married Mary Ebert 23 Nov 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Ebert and Dorothy) was born 25 Nov 1848, , Germany; died 29 Sep 1923, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Oct 1923, Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Ebert was born 25 Nov 1848, , Germany (daughter of John Ebert and Dorothy); died 29 Sep 1923, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Oct 1923, Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Allan Snyder was born 21 Aug 1870; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Arby Tena Snyder was born 12 Jul 1872, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1962; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Norman E. Snyder was born 11 Oct 1874, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Owen Snyder was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Benjamin Snyder was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Benjamin E. Snyder was born 11 Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 7. Agnes Snyder was born 13 Feb 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1948, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    8. Ezra Snyder was born 4 Sep 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.